June 10, 2026
Silo senior Mallory Womeldorff signed a scholarship with East Central University where she will be on the track team. Kevin Farr | For the Democrat
Jim Harmon watches as Durant Boy Scouts present the colors during a recent Durant City Council meeting. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat U.S. Cellular recently donated music stands and a computer to the Pride of Durant Booster Club for use by the Durant High School Band. Front row, left, Cash Tucker, Emma Gardner, Joseph McWilliams, Jadzia Steele, Laura Swearengin, Victoria Langley and Taylor Chadwell. Among those shown in the back row are head band director Chris Gregg, band member Brock Claborn and representatives of U.S. Cellular.
A reception for Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Chancellor Sean Burrage, left, was held Monday evening in the Southeastern Hallie McKinney Ballroom. Chancellor Burrage is a former president of Southeastern and SE President Dr. Thomas Newsom presented Burrage with a proclamation from the university. A story will be in an upcoming edition of the Democrat. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
Bryan County Sheri_ Johnny Christian is sworn into his third term by Bryan County Associate District Judge Abby Rogers. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
A prayer vigil for the Robinson family was held Dec. 27 at Market Square. Durant Lady Lions head coach Will Robinson died while trying to rescue his 8-year-old daughter Clara after the family’s car slid o_ the road during a rainstorm and into a drainage ditch on Christmas Eve in Sherman, Texas. First responders and volunteers were still searching for Clara at press time this week. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
Works by Choctaw artist Kristin Gentry are now showing in “Resilient Roots: The Unyielding Spirit of the Choctaw Woman” at the Choctaw Cultural Center. Photo by The Choctaw Nation